In this exclusive interview, Al Arabiya English’s Tom Burgess Watson speaks with former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk following breaking news that the United States, under President Donald Trump, has imposed new sanctions on Russian oil companies – and that a planned meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been called off.

Yatsenyuk shares his first reaction to the developments, offering deep insights into what the sanctions mean for Ukraine’s security, Russia’s energy power, and the future of US-Russia relations. He also reflects on how the latest moves could reshape Ukraine’s ongoing struggle for sovereignty in the war with Russia and paints a powerful picture of day to day life on the ground for those in Ukraine.